All citations for Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Cen

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

February 12, 2026

Showing 1 to 4 of 4 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 23, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0900, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of February 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 23, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0342, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 23, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 12, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 23, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.